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Georgia winners in $20 million Powerball jackpot on Wednesday

In Georiga, many won smaller prizes.
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ATLANTA — After someone took home the jackpot, the lottery reset to $20 million, and no one in the country matched the set; many in Georgia walked away with smaller prizes on Wednesday. 

The winning numbers in the Aug. 21 Powerball drawing were 27, 31, 33, 38, and 67, with a red "Powerball" number of 3. The "Power Play" multiplier was 2x.

Here's a look at the breakdown of Georgia winnings:

Georgia Powerball winnings from Wednesday, Aug. 21

Figures come from the Georgia Lottery website.

  • $200: 4 winners 
  • $100: 10 winners 

What are my chances of winning the Powerball?

The odds of winning the Powerball jackpot are one in 292.2 million.

Over the past few years, huge lottery jackpots have become more common as lottery officials have changed the rules and ticket prices to boost top prizes.

Powerball's biggest change came in 2021 when officials decided to add a Monday drawing to its weekly lineup of Wednesday and Saturday evening drawings. At the time of the announcement, Powerball proclaimed the addition of the Monday drawing would lead to "larger, faster-growing jackpots."

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